Big John in L.A. Riots

Most Big John fans know that the veteran UFC ref was a former LAPD officer; he joined the force in 1985, and has served as a tactical self-defense instructor since 1993. But in April/May 1992  two years before he made his Octagon debut at UFC 2  McCarthy was part of the police effort to control the chaos that struck Los Angeles following the Rodney King verdict. Catch a glimpse of his pre-Lets Get It On! life in the above video, at the 0:00-0:01 and 0:49-0:51 marks. Rug shampooers FTW.